LDIR

The LDIR program, along with its Merced-based program partner, Healthy House Within A MATCH Coalition,  will be launching a three-year program initiative in the Central Valley this fall. The LDIR/Healthy House collaborative was one of 18 programs funded by the Community Leadership Project (CLP), a three-year funding initiative sponsored by the Hewlett, Irvine and Packard Foundations.

The LDIR Central Valley program will consist of providing training and resources to a diverse cohort of non-profit leaders and emerging leaders from disadvantaged communities serving Merced, Stanislaus, Madera, Fresno, and Tulare Counties. The program will pay particular attention to emerging leaders of color who have the potential of becoming the next tier of senior leadership within non-profit organizations as Executive Directors and/or Board Members.

“This is a bit of a departure for us,” said Carmen Morgan, LDIR Program Director, “Our notion of leadership includes and supports grassroots leaders.  This initiative will have us focusing on mangers within non-profit.  We are excited to see how our methods and curriculum can be applied to this specific audience in a new region.”

Unlike LDIRs 6-month program, these training sessions will take place over two intensive weekends, set at least a month apart so that participants will have time to deeply reflect on the themes presented.   In order to maximize participant’s shared learning and renewal opportunities, one session will take place as an overnight weekend retreat.  In addition, pre-workshop materials, take home assignments, learning teams, and affinity groups will augment the training sessions.

If you are interested in learning more about LDIRs work in the Central Valley, please feel free to contact Sam Sunshine at (213) 241-0244.